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Acacia Griffins

1936 sculpturesGriffinsLimestone statues in the United StatesNeoclassical sculpturesSculptures by Edmond Amateis

Acacia Griffins are public artworks by American sculptor Edmond Amateis, located at the Acacia Building at 51 Louisiana Avenue N.W., in Washington, D.C., United States.

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Acacia Griffins
C Street Northwest, Washington

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20001 Washington
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